🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR MORNING #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEXFIRE UPDATE FOR SONOMA COUNTY 8/21
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and ##MeyersFire.
You can find the attached map as hi res here: docdro.id/Uo6oZYt
NEW EVACUATIONS ARE IN PLACE
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HERE IS YOUR MORNING #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEXFIRE UPDATE FOR SONOMA COUNTY 8/21
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and ##MeyersFire.
You can find the attached map as hi res here: docdro.id/Uo6oZYt
NEW EVACUATIONS ARE IN PLACE
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These fires are part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties
See attached for AM map docdroid.net/vrZoprj/pi-map…
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 219,067 acres (up from 215,000)
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
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See attached for AM map docdroid.net/vrZoprj/pi-map…
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 219,067 acres (up from 215,000)
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
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#LNULIghtningComplex as of 8.21 AM
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅480 have been destroyed
✅125 have been damaged
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✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅480 have been destroyed
✅125 have been damaged
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CAL FIRE WEATHER FOR FRIDAY
🌥Hot and dry
🌥Winds coming from N-NW 10-15 MPH w/20 MPH gusts
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🌥Hot and dry
🌥Winds coming from N-NW 10-15 MPH w/20 MPH gusts
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THE #WalbridgeFire & #MeyersFire SITUATION
📌Critically dry fuels due to moderate drought. These fuels ignite easily from embers and heat spots from old lightning strikes
📌Highly active fire behavior is expected today
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📌Critically dry fuels due to moderate drought. These fuels ignite easily from embers and heat spots from old lightning strikes
📌Highly active fire behavior is expected today
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THE #WalbridgeFire & #MeyersFire SITUATION
📌Extreme fire behavior
📌Fires spreading up to 1.5/mi per hour, up to 25ft flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average
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📌Extreme fire behavior
📌Fires spreading up to 1.5/mi per hour, up to 25ft flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average
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#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
✅21,125 acres up from 20,000
✅0% contained
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Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
✅21,125 acres up from 20,000
✅0% contained
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#WalbridgeFire is just north of Guerneville & Rio Nido proper and Korbel winery. It’s about 1.7 miles north as the crow flies of Rio Nido and 2.8 as the crow flies miles east of Healdsburg.
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#WalbridgeFire has burned portions of Armstrong Woods. Yesterday they were doing their damndest to protect the historic trees (i.e. Colonel). The tower atop Mt. Jackson remains a priority today.
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#WalbridgeFire
👩🚒Concerns
Fire reaching Guerneville or Rio Nido today (“I would expect it during this operational period.” - CAL FIRE fire behavior analyst for LNU Complex)
Fire reaching Hwy 101
Fire crossing Russian River south
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👩🚒Concerns
Fire reaching Guerneville or Rio Nido today (“I would expect it during this operational period.” - CAL FIRE fire behavior analyst for LNU Complex)
Fire reaching Hwy 101
Fire crossing Russian River south
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#MEYERSFIRE Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
✅3,000 acres
✅0% contained
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✅3,000 acres
✅0% contained
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#MEYERSFIRE Threatening Fort Ross, Seaview, Cazadero, and Jenner. Burning SE along coastal ridges.
They had high hopes for this fire yesterday, but, containment was not possible in the end.
👩🚒Concerns
Winds from N-NW could push fire easterly
Crossing Meyers Grade Rd
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They had high hopes for this fire yesterday, but, containment was not possible in the end.
👩🚒Concerns
Winds from N-NW could push fire easterly
Crossing Meyers Grade Rd
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NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER due to #WALBRIDGEFIRE
🔴ZONE 1F2🔴
🚨All areas south of the Russian River
🚨East & North of Hwy 116 (Pocket Canyon)
🚨West of Martinelli Rd
See your zone here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
#Forestville
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🔴ZONE 1F2🔴
🚨All areas south of the Russian River
🚨East & North of Hwy 116 (Pocket Canyon)
🚨West of Martinelli Rd
See your zone here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
#Forestville
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NEW EVACUATION *WARNINGS*
🔴4C1🔴
➡️North of Guerneville Rd
➡️East of Covey Rd and Hwy 116
➡️West of Laguna Rd
➡️South of River Rd
🔴ZONE 4D1 & 4D2🔴
➡️East & North of Green Valley Rd
➡️South & West of Hwy 116
#Forestville #Sebastpol
Leave if asked. Prepare to go.
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🔴4C1🔴
➡️North of Guerneville Rd
➡️East of Covey Rd and Hwy 116
➡️West of Laguna Rd
➡️South of River Rd
🔴ZONE 4D1 & 4D2🔴
➡️East & North of Green Valley Rd
➡️South & West of Hwy 116
#Forestville #Sebastpol
Leave if asked. Prepare to go.
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All otther mandatory evacuations and warnings remain in place.
See your zone & evacuation info here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
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See your zone & evacuation info here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
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ROAD CLOSURES IN SONOMA COUNTY
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
Call 9-1-1 if you can't evacuate
Call 2-1-1 if you need help with animals
EVACUATION POINT
⭕ Santa Rosa - Fairgrounds
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Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
Call 9-1-1 if you can't evacuate
Call 2-1-1 if you need help with animals
EVACUATION POINT
⭕ Santa Rosa - Fairgrounds
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STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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